Conventional macro cells are not able to handle the challenge of increasing demand for both mobile data and in-building wireless. The combination of small cells and Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS) could be the answer. The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the investment arm of the World Bank Group, has launched a new investment platform that aims to support wirelessContinue reading “Small cells and DAS – the answers to the growth of mobile data traffic and demand for in-building wireless?”
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IPv6: Benefits and best practices of public policies
“Lack of IPv4 addresses is threatening the future of the Internet, however, IPv6 delivers the long-term remedy. Our study explains how and what actions policy makers are taking in order to increase its penetration.” IP protocol is one of the main building blocks of the Internet by enabling communication between all kinds of connected devices.Continue reading “IPv6: Benefits and best practices of public policies”
State-backed investors in the EU: the new rules of the game
On 5 May 2021, the European Commission published its proposal for a Regulation ‘on foreign subsidies distorting the internal market’, which is expected to affect EU acquisitions by foreign state-backed entities and their participation in EU public tenders. Axon’s experts analyse the EC’s proposal and provide a snapshot of this new screening mechanism and howContinue reading “State-backed investors in the EU: the new rules of the game”
Impact of COVID-19 on Telecom Metrics
As we leave 2020 behind, the widespread global effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on societies, consumer behaviour, and the telecommunications sector has become even more clear: Remote working is the new way of working, education is done virtually, the engagement to digital services is higher than ever, and telecommunication companies play a pivotal role asContinue reading “Impact of COVID-19 on Telecom Metrics”
The European Investment Bank (EIB) publishes Axon´s study to accelerate the investments in transformative 5G solutions
In the context of the European 5G Conference 2021, held on 23-25 February 2021, the European Investment Bank (EIB) has announced and published the report “Accelerating the 5G transition in Europe – How to boost investments in transformative 5G solutions.” This report examines the access to finance conditions for the optimum development of innovative services, applications andContinue reading “The European Investment Bank (EIB) publishes Axon´s study to accelerate the investments in transformative 5G solutions”
Promoting Over-The-Air (OTA) provisioning in Europe
Promoting Over-The-Air (OTA) provisioning in Europe: Implementing Article 93(6) EECC With the increasing adoption of eSIMs, OTA provisioning is likely to become the new standard for mobile number portability, specially in the M2M segment. Our experts discuss some ideas NRAs should bear in mind when promoting its adoption in response to Article 93(6) EECC. InContinue reading “Promoting Over-The-Air (OTA) provisioning in Europe”
Axon Research: Untangling the wires
Implementation of Art. 61(3) EECC and wholesale access obligations beyond SMP determination In this article, we discuss the main features of Article 61(3) EECC and provide a critical assessment of how the BEREC’s Draft Guidelines are expected to assist NRAs implementing the new provisions. The Draft Guidelines, although generally helpful, provide NRAs with a challengingContinue reading “Axon Research: Untangling the wires”
Axon Research: Hutchison/O2 and the Commission’s dilemma
On 28 May 2020, the EU General Court annulled the European Commission’s 2016 decision blocking the proposed O2/Three merger in the UK. This is a landmark judgment: it has significant implications for the future of telecoms consolidation in Europe, the positioning of MNOs and MVNOs in this process, and the review of major transactions byContinue reading “Axon Research: Hutchison/O2 and the Commission’s dilemma”
Axon Research: The telecom industry during times of crisis
In light of the COVID-19 crisis, the telecom industry has shown itself to be a crucial asset for society overall. This crisis has provided some lessons that will help key players and decision makers navigate the various strategic challenges that are still ahead of us. Since the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the Coronavirus DiseaseContinue reading “Axon Research: The telecom industry during times of crisis”
Regulating broadband: The importance of geographical modelling
There are several challenges that regulators must overcome when regulating fixed broadband markets. One of these challenges is related to the necessary granularity of the models used to assess the cost of providing broadband services. Tecno-economic, bottom-up models aim to estimate the cost of providing telco service from a set of inputs and engineering algorithms.Continue reading “Regulating broadband: The importance of geographical modelling”
Axon Research: The challenges of regulating fixed broadband networks
Telecom networks represent the backbone of digital products and services, which, now more than ever, have the potential to support all aspects of our daily lives. The evolution of digital products and services constitutes a key driver and enabler for economic growth throughout the world, and the development of fixed broadband markets is a criticalContinue reading “Axon Research: The challenges of regulating fixed broadband networks”
Opportunities and challenges arising from the telecom towers business
Monetisation of telecom towers has been gaining traction since a while back, but there is still room for growth in the years to come. Although key stakeholders – MNOs, tower companies, and financial investors – are keen to exploit the benefits of this opportunity and deliver on the value promise that the tower business presents,Continue reading “Opportunities and challenges arising from the telecom towers business”